Car-fender.



E. G. HILL.

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APPLIOATION MLB H1B. a, 1911A Patented NOV. 19, 1912.

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COLUMBIA PLANDGRAPH C0., WASHINGTON, DA C.

E. G. HILL.

CAR FENDER.

APPLIOATION FIL'BD 111118.11111 Patented Nov. 19, 1912.

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E. G. HILL.

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ELU/YN G. HILL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

CAR-FENDER.

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Application led February 8, 1911. Serial No. 607,260.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that l, ELWYN G. HILL, a citizen ot the United States, residing at Philadelphia, Vin the county ot Philadelphia and State ot Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful ln'lproveinents in Car-lcnders, ot which the following is a specification. j

My invention relates to in'iprovements in car tende-rs, an object ot' the invention being to provide a car tender which is expansible laterally, which is normally constructed so as to occupy the minimum of space, and which when released will expand laterally so as to prevent a. person or object struck by the tender from passing over the side ot' the tender under the wheels.

il further object is to provide improved means for holding the torward end of the tender elevated slightly above the track, and improved means tor holding the ten der con tractcd laterally, and to provide improved means for releasing simultaneously both ot' said holding means, permitting the tender y to tall into close contact with the track,

and permitting it to expand laterally.r

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features oit construction and combinations and arrangements ot' parts, as will be more fully hereinafter described and pointe-d out in the claims.

ln the accompanying drawings: Figure 1, is a plan view of Fig. 2 showing` the tender in contracted or set position. Fig. 2, is a view in side elevation of the tender, showing the car in section. Fig. 3, is a view similar to F l, but showing the fender expanded. Fig. 4T, is a sectional elevation illustrating the tender holding means. F ig. 5, is a plan view ot ltig. fi. Fig. (i, is a fragmentary plan view ot my improved fender on an enlarged scale. Fig. 7, is a fragmentary view in section on the line i1-7 of llig. 6, and Fig. 8, is a view taken on the same line as Fig. 7, but showing the fender expanded.

.ll/ly improved tender comprises a, central main rigid section l, and laterally movable side sections 2. Section l of the fender comprises three laterally disposed tubes 3, connected to side tubes 4 by means of pipe couplings There are preferably three ot the lateral tubes 3, and the side tubes l and couplings 5 are so arranged as to form a tender or the ordinary obtuse angled scoop shape. When the ordinary rope uettingtis secured to the iframe formed by 'the tubes 3 and l, scoop and back portion is provided, as is customary with fenders in general use. rlhe couplings 5, at the ends or the intermediate tube 3 are provided with rearwardly projecting arms 7 pivotally secured in the socketed ends 8 oi' brackets 9. Brackets 9 are tired to the car plattform l0, and project forwardly there/trom so as to allow the tender movement. The forward end ot' the 'fender is provided with rollers l1 adapted to run on. the track when the tender is lowered, and the tubes 3 each comprise two sections which are screwed into central l'l'- couplings l2 ,tor a purpose which will here inatter appear. rlhe side sect-ions 2, comprise rod trames having rope netting 6 therein and the laterally project-ing rods 13 ot said iframes telescope in the tubes 3 and are forced outward by means of coiled springs lll.

@ne end of each coiled spring ld is sccured in an end coupling 5, as shown at l5, and the other end or' said spring is .secured in the rod 13, as shown at 16, so that the contraction of said springs forces outward the side sections. The inner ends oi' these rods i3 are connected by branch cables 17 with main cables 18, said branch cables 17 evtending` around pulleys 19, and out through the couplings 12. These main cables 1S serve to connect all of the branch ca bles in the several tubes 3, and are connected to a common cable 2G. Cable Q0 projects through an opening 2l in dashboard .Q2 and is wound upon a drum 2B as shown most clearly in ll 4. Drum 23 is secured upon a vert-ical sh att 241C, mounted at its lower end in a bearing 25 in j'ilatitorm l0, and at its upper end projecting through casing inclosing the drum. On the upper end of this shaft, a crank Q7 is provided to turn the drum and wind the cable thereon, and a ratchet wheel 28 is also secured on this shaft and engaged by a foot operated dog 29 to hold the shaft against turning. lt will therefore be noted that when the drum is turned in one direction to wind the cable 20 thereon, both side sections Q will be drawn inwardly to the position shown in ltig. l, dog` 29 holding them in this position. rlhis turning ot the drum is facilitated by a spring 30, mounted on the shaft Q4, and serving to assist in this wind- 11@ ing operation. When the dog 29 is kicked to release ratchet 28, side sections 2 will spring outwardly, and to facilitate the mounting of the netting 6 on these sections 2, the netting is preferably provided with rings 3l which slide upon the rods i3.

The lower forward ends of sections 2 are provided with forwardly projecting lugs 32, and the outside couplings 5 on the forward tube 3 are provided with forwardly projecting lugs 33. The lugs 33 are connected by a rope 34C, which serves as a cushion to strike the person or object without injuring the same. Between lugs 32, and 33, springs 35 bridge said space and may of course be contracted and expanded as the side sections 2 move inwardly and outwardly. To hold the fender normally elevated, cables 36 are secured at one end to the platform 22, and are provided with eyes or rings 37 and 38, the former at their forward ends. The end cou` pling 5 of the forward tube 3, and the end coupling 5 of the rearward tube 3, are pro vided with parallel perforated ears 39 b-etween which the rings 38 are positioned, and are held by means of pins i-O projected through the perforated ears and through the rings. These pins are connected by cords 4l with sections 2, so that when the latter spring outwardly, they will pull the pins out of the eyes 39 and release the fender sections from the cables 3G, allowing the same to fall with its roll-ers ll on the rails e2.

In operation, the fender is normally in the position sho-wn in l. That is, drum 23 is turned so as to draw inwardly the side sections 2, and is locked by means of the dog 29. The pins 40 are in the ears 39, and through the rings 38, so that the fender is maintained in its normally elevated position. lf the motorman sees a person or object on the track, he kicks the dog 29, releasing the ratchet wheel 28. instantly the springs 14 force sections 2 outwardly, which through the medium of cords ll, draws pins l() out of the ears 39, releasing the fender from cables 38, and allowing it to fall, the arms 7 pivoting in the cables 8. lVhen t-he fender falls, the rollers ll will run along the track 42, rendering it impossible for the person or object passing below the fender and the expanded side sections will insure the picking up of the person or object and prevent any possibility of passing over the side of the fender, and under the wheels. To again set the fender, it is simply necessary to turn the crank 27, which operation is assisted by the spring 30, and when the sections 2 are drawn inwardly, the dog 29 is positioned to lock the ratchet 28. The fender is then elevated by hand, and the pins 40 positioned in the rings 38, so that the fender is again set for use.

Various slight changes might be made in the general form and arrangement of parts described without departing from my inven tion, and hence l do not limit myself to the precise details set forth, but consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. ln a car fender, the combination with a central main tubular frame, of side sections, rods on said side sections telescoping in the tubular main frame, springs pressing said rods outwardly, and means normally holding said rods telescoped in the tubes, substantially as described.

2. ln a car fender, the combination with a central main tubular frame, of side sections, rods on said side sect-ions telescoping in the tubular main frame, springs pressing said rods outwardly, a drum, cables connected to the ends of said rods and to said drum, means for turning the drum, and means for locking the drum, substantially as described.

3. ln a car fender, the combination with a central main tubular frame, of side sections, rods on said side sections telescoping in the tubular main frame, springs pressing said rods outwardly, a drum, cables connected to the ends of said rods and to said drums, means for turning the drum, means for locking the drum, and a spring adapt-ed to turn said drum in a direction to wind said cable thereon, substantially as described.

4. ln a laterally eXpansible car fender, a central tubular frame and side frames telcscoping tnerein, means for holding said side frames in retracted position, arms pivotally supporting said frames, means normally holding said frames elevated, and said lastmentioned means being released when said side frames are extended, substantially as described.

5. ln a laterally eXpansible car fender, a central tubular frame and side frames telescoping therein, means for normally holding said side frames in retracted position, and springs for extending said side frames when permitted by said first mentioned means, arms pivotally supporting said frames and means normally holding said frames elevated, said last mentioned means being released when said side frames are extended, substantially a-s described.

6. ln a car fender, the combination with a tubular central frame and side frames telescoping therein, of means for normally holding said side frames retracted, arms pivotally supporting said frames and means normally holding said frames elevated, said last mentioned means being released when said side frames are extended, substantially as described.

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il ln a car fender, the combination with a central main tubular frame, oi side sections, rods on said side sections telescoping in the tubular main frame, springs pressing said rods outwardly, means normally holding said rods telescoped in the tubes, arms pivotally supporting said frame and means normally holding said frame elevated, said lastmentioned means being released when said side sections are extended, substantially as described.

8. ln a car fender, the combination with a central main tulnilar frame, of side sections, rods on said side sections telescoping in the tubular main trame, springs pressing said rods outwardly, a drum, cables connecten to the ends of said rods and to said drum, means for turning the drum, means tor locking the drum, arms pivotally supporting said. trame and means normally holding said frame elevated, said last-mentioned means being released when said side sections are extended, substantially as described.

9. ln a car tender, the combination with a central main tubular frame, of side sections, rods on said side sections telescoping in the tubular main frame, springs pressing said rods outwardly, a drum, cables connected to the ends of said rods and to said drums, means .tor turning the drum, means for locking the drum, a spring adapted to turn said drum in a direction to wind said cable thereon, arms pivotally supporting said trame, and means normally holding said trame elevated, said last-mentioned means being released when said side. sections are extended, substantially as described.

10. ln a laterally eXpansible car fender a scoop comprising a cent-ral section and lat-- orally extendible side sections, means for holding said scoop contracted, arms pivotally supporting said scoop, means normally holding said scoop elevated, said last mentioned-ngeans being released when said scoop is expanded, said holding means comprising cables iiXed one end, rings on said cables, perforated ears on the scoop to receive between them the said rings, pins positioned in said ears and rings, and cords connecting said pins with the side sections, substantially as described.

11. ln a laterally expansible car tender a scoop comprising a central section and laterally extendible side sections, means tor holding` said scoop contracted, springs for expanding said scoop when permitted by said tirst mentioned means, arms pivotally supporting said scoop, means normally holding said scoop elevated, said last menticned means being released when said scoop is expanded, said holding means comprising cables iixed at one end, rings on said cables, perforated ears on said scoop to receive said rings between them, pins positioned in said ears and rings, and cords connecting said pins with said side sections, substantially as described.

12. ln a car fender, the combination with a main or central frame section, of lateral side sections teleseoping in the central traire section, arms pivotally supporting said central frame section, means normally holding said central frame section elevated, said last mentioned means being released when said side sections are extended, said holding means comprising cables fixed at one end, rings on said cables, perforated ears on the central trame section adapted to receive between them the said rings, pins positioned in said cars and rings, and cords' connecting said pins with the side sections substantially as described.

13. In a car tender, the combination with a central main tubular frame, of side sections, rods on said side sections telescoping in the main tubular i'rame, springs pressing said rods outwardly, means normally holding said rods telescoped in the tubes, arms pivotally supporting said frame, means normalty holding said trame elevated, said lastmentioned means being released when said side sections are extended, said holding means comprising cables fixed at one end, rings on said cables, perforated ears on the frame to receive between them the said rings, pins positioned in said ears and rings, and cords connecting said pins with the side sections, substantially as described.

let. In a car fender, the combination with a central main tubular frame, of side sections, rods on said side sections telescoping in the tubular main frame, springs pressing said rods outwardly, a drum, cables connected to the ends of said rods and to said drum, means :tor turning the drum, means for locking the drum, arms pivotally supporting said frame, means normally holding said frame elevated, said last-mentioned means being released when said side Jframes are extended, said holding means comprising cables fixed at one end, rings on said cables, perforated ears on said trame to receive between them the said rings, pins positioned in said ears and rings, and cords connecting said pins with the side sections, substantially as described.

15. In a car tender, the combination wit-h a central main tubular trame, ot side sections, rods on said side sections telescoping in the tubular main frame, springs pressing said rods outwardly, a drum, cables connected to the ends ot said rods and to said drums, means for turning the drum, means for locking the drum, a spring adapted to turn said drum in a direction to wind said cable thereon, arms pivotally supporting said trame, means normally holding said frame elevated, said last-mentioned means being released when said side sections are extended, said holding mea-ns comprising In testimony whereof I have signed my cables fixed at one end, rings on said Cables, naine to this specification in the presence of periorated ears on said frame to receive betwo subscribing witnesses.

tween them the said rings, pins positioned ELWYN Gr. HILL. in said ears and rings, and cords connecting said pins with the side sections, substantially as described.

Vitnesses:

R. H. KRENKEL, CHAS. E. PoTTs.

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